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A robust economy is a staple for securing high tax revenue and boosting the well-being of taxpayers. Although Florida’s economy enjoys a strong rebound with historically low unemployment, the dynamic of its workforce has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, shuffling where opportunities lie and surfacing new challenges.

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How the Stop WOKE Act Will Impact Florida's Employers

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On Wednesday, August 17, Florida TaxWatch and the Gunster law firm co-hosted a webinar designed to help Florida businesses better understand and comply with the requirements of the Individual Freedom Act (also known as the “Stop WOKE” Act) passed by the 2022 Florida Legislature. Florida TaxWatch is grateful to Holly Goodman and Joseph Santoro of the Gunster law firm for sharing their insights on the effects of this controversial legislation on Florida businesses. Florida TaxWatch is pleased to present the following summary of the webinar.

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FY2021-22 Revenue Collections Beat Estimate by $3.8 Billion FY2021-22 Revenue Collections Beat Estimate by $3.8 Billion

FY2021-22 Revenue Collections Beat Estimate by $3.8 Billion

New General Revenue Estimates Add Another $5.3 Billion to Amount Available for the Next Budget

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The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met on August 16, 2022, to develop the state’s new forecast for general revenue (GR) collections. After the close of FY2021-22, which wildly exceed revenue expectations, the REC increased the estimates for FY2022-23 and 2023-24 by a total of $5.3 billion.

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ARE BIG PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES GOING TO MEAN BIG TAX INCREASES? ARE BIG PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES GOING TO MEAN BIG TAX INCREASES?

ARE BIG PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES GOING TO MEAN BIG TAX INCREASES?

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Florida’s housing market is raging, with growth in property values not seen since the housing bubble. Property appraisers certified the state’s taxable value for 2022 on July 1 and these values are currently being used by local governments and school districts in setting new property tax rates and developing budgets for FY 2022-23. The growth in property values has set the stage for what could be significant tax increases for Florida’s citizens and businesses.

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Are Floridians Ready to Go Back to School? Not Without More Teachers...

Are Floridians Ready to Go Back to School? Not Without More Teachers...

Schools are not immune to the workforce shortages plaguing all sectors of our economy. In preparation for the start of the school year, hiring enough teachers and staff members to satisfy vacancies has been a challenge for school districts.

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8/16/2022
ARE BIG PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES GOING TO MEAN BIG TAX INCREASES?

ARE BIG PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES GOING TO MEAN BIG TAX INCREASES?

Florida’s housing market is raging, with growth in property values not seen since the housing bubble. Property appraisers certified the state’s taxable value for 2022 on July 1 and these values are currently being used by local governments and school districts in setting new property tax rates and developing budgets for FY 2022-23. The growth in property values has set the stage for what could be significant tax increases for Florida’s citizens and businesses.

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Florida Workforce Update

Florida Workforce Update

A robust economy is a staple for securing high tax revenue and boosting the well-being of taxpayers. Although Florida’s economy enjoys a strong rebound with historically low unemployment, the dynamic of its workforce has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, shuffling where opportunities lie and surfacing new challenges.

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Building a Culture of Success: What Effective Principals Do

Building a Culture of Success: What Effective Principals Do

Among all school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school, leadership is perhaps second only to classroom instruction. Furthermore, the impact of leadership tends to be the greatest in schools where the learning needs of students are most acute.

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9/2/2022
IDEAS IN ACTION—It is Well Past Time to Modernize Florida's Baker & Marchman Acts

IDEAS IN ACTION—It is Well Past Time to Modernize Florida's Baker & Marchman Acts

Patt Maney is a retired brigadier general and former county court judge who has represented District 4 (Part of Okaloosa) in the Florida House of Representatives since 2020. Reforming Florida’s civil commitment laws was one of his primary motivators for seeking legislative office because as a judge, he presided over Baker Act hearings and witnessed the law’s various shortcomings.

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